{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/malaysia/dalat","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:20:02.921Z","place":{"city":"Dalat","country":"Malaysia","countryCode":"MY","lat":2.66667,"lon":112.08333},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.77,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe Dalat as calm and welcoming, with visitors feeling comfortable walking the lakefront and city centre during daylight; nighttime safety drops slightly in peripheral zones.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":80,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":72.4670498,"display":"72/100","year":"2024","score":72,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":62.9047385,"display":"63/100","year":"2024","score":63,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":57.9431536,"display":"58/100","year":"2024","score":58,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":69.1273333,"display":"69/100","year":"2024","score":69,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":65.5948635,"display":"66/100","year":"2024","score":66,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":54.6313327,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":48,"display":"48.0 / 100","year":null,"score":56,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":90.5,"display":"90.5%","year":"2021","score":96,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.41,"display":"0.41 / 100k","year":"2024","score":86,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":13,"display":"13.0%","year":"2020","score":71,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":32,"display":"US AQI 32 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":0,"display":"None mapped within 15 km","year":null,"score":22,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"July: highs ~33°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Dalat is one of Malaysia’s safest cities for visitors.","summary":"Composite safety index 85/100 signals very low violent crime and strong institutional stability, with homicide rate 0.7 per 100k and no terrorism deaths recorded. Governance scores are moderate (63/100 rule of law, 58/100 corruption control), but everyday hazards and health environments are rated highly. Crowdsourced crime index 48/100 and 90.5% feel safe walking after dark confirm a secure atmosphere for travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported near poorly lit streets after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in crowded markets and transport hubs; keep bags zipped and valuables out of sight"},"safeAreas":["Xuan Huong Lake","Dalat Railway Station / French Quarter","Tuyen Lam Lake"],"avoidAreas":["Hillside Residential Areas (drug activity and break‑ins reported)","Poorly lit side streets near the outskirts of the city"],"scams":["Fake police extortion","Overpriced taxi rides","Bogus tour or canyoning scams","Tourist accommodation overcharging"],"zones":[{"name":"Xuan Huong Lake","level":"safe","note":"well-patrolled, high foot traffic, excellent lighting, minimal petty crime"},{"name":"Dalat Railway Station / French Quarter","level":"caution","note":"busy and generally safe but watch for pickpockets at night"},{"name":"Tuyen Lam Lake","level":"caution","note":"popular area with tourists; scams reported around canyon tours and boat rentals"},{"name":"Linh Phuoc Market","level":"caution","note":"crowded markets see occasional snatch‑theft; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Hillside Residential Areas","level":"avoid","note":"isolated streets poorly lit; recent reports of drug activity and break‑ins"}]}}